Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Emerging in reaction to industrialization and mass production, the Arts and Crafts movement celebrated handcrafted design as a part of daily life. The history of Arts and Crafts furniture has roots in 1860s England with an emphasis on natural motifs and simple flourishes like mosaics and carvings. This work is characterized by plain construction that showcases the hand of the artisan.
The earliest American Arts and Crafts furniture dates back to the start of the 20th century. Designers working in this style in the United States initially looked to ideas put forth by The Craftsman, a magazine published by Wisconsin native Gustav Stickley, a furniture maker and founder of the Craftsman style. Stickley’s furniture was practical and largely free of ornament. His Craftsman style drew on French Art Nouveau as well as the work he encountered on his travels in England. There, the leading designers of the Arts and Crafts movement included William Morris, who revived historical techniques such as embroidery and printed fabrics in his furnishings, and Charles Voysey, whose minimal approach was in contrast to the ornamentation favored in the Victorian era.
American Arts and Crafts work would come to involve a range of influences unified by an elevation of traditional craftsmanship. The furniture was often built from sturdy woods like oak and mahogany while featuring details such as inlaid metal, tooled leather and ceramic tiles. The style in the United States was led by Stickley, whose clean-lined chairs and benches showcased the grain of the wood, and furniture maker Charles Rohlfs, who was informed by international influences like East Asian and French Art Nouveau design.
Hubs in America included several utopian communities such as Rose Valley in Pennsylvania and the Byrdcliffe Arts and Crafts Colony in New York, where craftspeople made furniture that prioritized function over any decoration. Their work would influence designers and architects including Frank Lloyd Wright, who built some of the most elegant and iconic structures in the United States and likewise embraced a thoughtful use of materials in his furniture.
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1940s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Pottery
1920s North American Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Pottery
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Leather, Glass
Early 1900s American Antique Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Bronze
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Metal
1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Art Glass
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Clay
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Brass
20th Century Russian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Porcelain
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Pottery
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Brass
2010s Moroccan Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Clay, Earthenware
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Bronze
1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Wood
2010s French Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Gold
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Brass
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Clay
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Copper
1930s Japanese Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Pottery
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Pottery
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Beech
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Metal, Brass, Iron
1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Steel
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Brass
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Art Glass
1980s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Wood, Paint
20th Century Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Brass, Pewter
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Brass, Copper
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Multi-gemstone, Bronze, Enamel
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Bronze
1930s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Brass
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Bronze
20th Century British Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Ceramic, Pottery
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Resin
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Bronze
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Art Glass
Early 2000s Italian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Stone
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Brass
1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Bronze
2010s Norwegian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Metal
20th Century Swedish Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Copper, Bronze
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Majolica
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Metal
Late 19th Century American Antique Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Wood
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Resin
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Bronze
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Giltwood
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Enamel
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Pottery
1930s English Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Oak
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Carrara Marble
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Bronze
1910s Swedish Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Stoneware
Mid-19th Century Danish Antique Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Oak
Late 19th Century English Antique Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Ceramic
1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Art Glass
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Marble, Bronze
1920s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Bronze, Enamel
18th Century Swedish Antique Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Paint, Hardwood
1910s Swedish Vintage Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Ceramic
Early 1900s Antique Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Art Glass
Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Alabaster
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Bronze
Mid-20th Century African Arts and Crafts Decorative Objects
Wood